Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any resources that you know of that can help seniors locate affordable housing? My sister, who’s 65 years old, needs to find a different place
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Some Social Security recipients could experience a payment garnishment as an agency clawback policy on previous overpayments doled out to seniors goes into effect later in
Twenty members of the Walkie Talkie Communications team from Friendly Valley — an over-55 community in Newhall — took a tour of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The Walkie
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good golf gadgets that can help older golfers? I like to walk the course when I play but I have some back problems
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer A Nigerian national has pleaded guilty to running a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded many elderly and vulnerable people in the United States, the Department
Florence Holmes doesn’t let her age stop her from looking good every day. Born on July 30, 1925, the almost-100-year-old made sure to apply a fresh layer of lipstick before
Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me
Anyone walking past the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center Wednesday afternoon could hear the echo of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” sung by high school students, seniors, and
News release Olive Branch Theatricals announced it is launching The Encore Society’s “Guys & Dolls” workshop, a seniors-only musical theater program. This initiative, designed for participants ages 55 and
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about spousal IRAs? My spouse and I are in our 50s and are looking for ways to boost our retirement savings. My
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Medicare and Social Security funds are now expected to drain out earlier than previous estimates, according to two new reports. Social Security is made up of
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover annual physical exams? I’ve gotten a physical every year since I turned 50 and would like to find out what Medicare covers when I
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The average Social Security payment for retired workers reached $2,000 for the first time ever, according to a report released by the Social Security Administration this week.
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s cemetery gravesite over Memorial Day weekend and found that their headstones
Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of legal documents do I need to help my family take care of me in my elder years? I would like to get my
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The administrator of the Social Security Administration said he plans to transform how the agency handles phone calls and other systems within the agency by the
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer Cynde Soto, a quadriplegic who requires around-the-clock care, has been on Medi-Cal for most of her life. Recently, she came into a modest inheritance, about $8,000,
Dear Savvy Senior, I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? — Achy Alan Dear Alan, Ibuprofen
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Some Social Security recipients who get both retirement payments and Supplemental Security Income could see three checks deposited in their accounts in May because of how